Glis2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in central nervous system development; negative regulation of smoothened signaling pathway; and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis; positive regulation of protein localization to nucleus; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in non-motile cilium and nuclear speck. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in nephronophthisis 7. Orthologous to human GLIS2 (GLIS family zinc finger 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Glis2
Official Name
GLIS family zinc finger 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1309177]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004766
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 302946 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004766
Aliases GLIS family zinc finger 2
Synonyms Gli5, GLIS family zinc finger 2, Klf16, NKL, NPHP7
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Glis2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zinc finger, C2H2 type
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • C2H2-type zinc finger
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Zinc-finger double domain
  • zinc finger domain
  • transcription factor activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Glis2 gene in rat plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • albuminuria
  • polydipsia
  • diabetes mellitus
  • hyperthyroidism
  • nephronophthisis 7
  • interstitial fibrosis
  • proteinuria
  • fibrosis
  • glomerulosclerosis
  • cystic kidney disease
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • cellular infiltration by
  • cell death
  • differentiation
  • transactivation in
  • thickening
  • homeostasis
  • thickness

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • non-motile cilium
  • cilia
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Glis2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of protein localization to nucleus
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • central nervous system development
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • negative regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • cell differentiation involved in kidney development
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • negative regulation of smoothened signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nuclear speck
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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